Esk River
Canterbury's Esk River is a tributary of the Waimakariri River. It rises in the Dampier Range near Esk Head, and flows southwest on the western side of the Puketeraki Range to reach the upper Waimakariri some 20 kilometres north of Springfield.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Craigieburn and Avoca.
Craigieburn
Locality
Craigieburn is the name of a settlement and several geographic features in northwest Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island. The Craigieburn Range of mountains is located on the south banks of the Waimakariri River, south of Arthur's Pass. Craigieburn is situated 7 km west of Esk River.
Avoca
Locality
Avoca is a locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It is situated along the Midland Railway Line between Craigieburn and Staircase. There are no permanent residents, but it once supported a small number of railway staff. Avoca is situated 10 km southwest of Esk River.
Esk River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Canterbury Region, New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Esk River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Esk River”
- Hausa: “Kogin Esk (Canterbury)”
- Hausa: “Kogin Esk”
- Japanese: “エスク川”
- Ukrainian: “Еск”
- Welsh: “Afon Esk”
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Localities in the Area
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